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Eastern CoECAI:EAST +0.05%88 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 59.92% as of Sep. 2025, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 91.56. GuruFocus rates CAI:EAST with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of E£48.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 47 Tobacco Products companies, Eastern CoE ranks better than 65.96% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Eastern CoE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 59.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern CoE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:EAST'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.66 Med: 91.56 Max: 244.86
Current: 99.99
During the past 13 years, Eastern CoE's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 244.86%. The lowest was 37.66%. And the median was 91.56%.
CAI:EAST's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 65.96% of 47
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 42.96
vs CAI:EAST: 99.99
Eastern CoE's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 11.80% per year.
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Eastern CoE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eastern CoE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CAI:EAST vs PM, MO, TPB: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Eastern CoE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Eastern CoE ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eastern CoE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern CoE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBIT data.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 59.92% mean?
Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 59.92% as of Sep. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Eastern CoE and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 91.56. Over the past decade, Eastern CoE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 37.66 to 244.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #16 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Eastern CoE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Eastern CoE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 59.92% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 91.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.66 to a high of 244.86. The Tobacco Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.96. Eastern CoE's value of 59.92% is 39.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #16 out of 47 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern CoE has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern CoE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #16 out of 47 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Eastern CoE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.96. Eastern CoE's value of 59.92% is 39.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Eastern CoE's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 37.66 to 244.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.56 vs. the industry median of 42.96, Eastern CoE has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Tobacco Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Tobacco Products companies is 42.96, based on 47 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eastern CoE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 59.92% is 39.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Eastern CoE and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 42.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern CoE's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 59.92%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 91.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern CoE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£48.26, compared to a current price of E£37.49 — trading 22.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 59.92%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 91.56 and 39.5% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 42.96. Eastern CoE's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 59.92% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of E£37.49 is trading 22.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of E£48.26.
GuruFocus considers Eastern CoE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:EAST:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 59.92% (35% below median its 10-year median of 91.56)
GF Value™: E£48.26 vs. price of E£37.49 (22.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.5% above the Tobacco Products median (#16 of 47)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:EAST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Co SAE is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of Tobacco leaf, its products and modern smoking alternatives and accessories/ practicing any investment, financial, commercial, industrial, agricultural or service activities. The company's business activities also include real estate Ownership and Construction, purchasing and dividing lands for the purposes of utilization, rental or sale, import, export, and commercial agencies. Its local cigarette brands include Cleopatra, Mondial, and Lite. Its export cigarette brands include Belmont, Delta, President, and Golden West. Its key products include Cigars & Pipe tobacco, Cigarettes and Moassel.
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